For those of us who have been around for longer than we might care to admit, America has been consumed during our lifetime by the never-ending battle to combat drug abuse. It was in 1971 — almost 50 years ago…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Guest Op-Ed : Not Everyone in Boston Feels Resilient. We’re Working to Change That.
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh There is no question that Boston is a strong city that’s used to banding together. We celebrate championship-winning sports teams, remember our importance in the roots of American history, and cheer on runners along Boylston…
News Briefs
Bostown Music Festival What: The Bostown Music Festival, hosted by Darryl’s Corner Bar & Kitchen, will continue the tradition established by the Beantown Jazz Festival – the annual music-centered celebration drawing thousands of neighbors, friends, and visitors, for nearly 20…
Police Briefs 09-05-2019
No Walk in the Park On Saturday, Aug. 31, at about 8:18 a.m., an officer assigned to District 4 responded to the Boston Medical Center emergency room at 850 Harrison Ave. on a radio call for an assault-and-battery report. Upon…
The Real American Carnage
Whenever a mass shooting occurs — which is to say, fairly regularly somewhere in America these days — investigators scour for clues as to the “motive” of the gunman. Often, as was the case in El Paso two weeks ago,…
When Will It Be Our Turn?
Hurricane Dorian, the fifth Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. in the past four years, has captivated many of us for the past week as we watched the latest forecasts to see where it would strike the American mainland.…
Boston Ward 4 Dems Host Ice Cream Social
Summer Dock Party For a Cause on the Charles
Photo by Derek Kouyoumjian
News Briefs
Boston Arts Festival Returns Sept. 7-8 The 17th annual Boston Arts Festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 7-8, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Christopher Columbus Park. Now run by the organizers of the Beacon Hill Art…
For the Record
From the Aug. 27 Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting, City Hall: •85-99 Berkeley St., South End. Applicant: 95 Berkeley Street Owner LLC Purpose: Exterior facade restoration and roof replacement. •1271 Boylston St., Fenway. Ward 5 Applicant: Fenway Enterprises 1271 Boylston…